Re: RE: 1 quart of oil in 2000 miles

From: 2k_QC_4.7_5spd (stephengrant@earthlink.net)
Date: Sat Oct 19 2002 - 15:48:37 EDT


I agree!
I havn't had a car or truck use that much oil since i was 16, (20 years
ago).
It was a pinto.
""Ronald Wong"" <ron-wong@cox.net> wrote in message
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> 1 qt in 2k miles would NOT be acceptable to me.
>
> Ron
> 00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
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> 2k_QC_4.7_5spd
> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 7:27 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: 1 quart of oil in 2000 miles
>
>
>
> I have a 2001 4.7 quad. Just checked the oil and it lost 1 quart in about
> 2000 miles.
> I know I put 6 quarts so don't ask, :)
>
> When i purchased the truck used i noticed the oil was down about a quart
but
> chalked it up to the ford dealer not knowing about the 4.7 using 6 quarts,
>
> Called dodge, they said they will look at it but it may fall within dodges
> tolerances.
>
> Doesn't anyone know what dodge thinks is exceptable for oil usage?
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>
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